Electricity

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Across
  1. 6. A measure of the resistance of a material to the flow of an electrical current.
  2. 7. The use of 1000 watts per hour.
  3. 8. Form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetism, and chemical changes.
  4. 11. A standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.
  5. 12. Any material that will permit an electron to move through it.
  6. 13. Any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow.
  7. 16. A measure of electrical pressure.
Down
  1. 1. An electrical source and wires connected to an electrical device.
  2. 2. A condition that occurs when electricity flows back to its source to rapidly and trips fuses, burns wires, and drains batteries.
  3. 3. A measure of energy available or work that can be done using one ampere at one volt.
  4. 4. A measure of the rate of flow of a current in a conductor.
  5. 5. The process of making an electrical connection between a circuit, electricity-using device, or other electricity source to the earth to reduce the chance of shock and damage.
  6. 9. A switch that trips and breaks the circuit when more than a specified amount of current passes through it.
  7. 10. Loss of voltage as electricity travels through a wire.
  8. 14. Material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity.
  9. 15. Protective tube with individual insulated wires running through it.